The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic did not stop a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) veteran from being involved in another controversy.
Buzzer Beater learned from a source that the veteran cager recently ran amok by punching the screen of an automated teller machine (ATM) after the cash he was withdrawing took time to dispense.
“Likas na siguro talaga kay (PBA veteran) ang pagiging mainitin ang ulo. Parang kapag hindi niya nakukuha ‘yung gusto niya ay dinadaan niya sa basag ulo,” the source narrated.
“Noong nakaraang araw lang, inis na inis si (PBA player) kasi may diperensya yata ‘yung ATM machine sa isang mall. Medyo na-delay ang paglabas nung cash niya,” he added.
“Dahil mainitin nga ang ulo ni (PBA veteran), sinapak niya ‘yung screen ng ATM at ito ay nabasag. Ang akala ni (PBA veteran), walang nakakita sakanya pero may naka-video pala. Kapag kumalat yan, laking gulo na naman,” the source further said. “Sabagay, hindi na nakakagulat kasi kilala naman si PBA player sa pananakit. Ang tawag nga sa kanya “the destroyer” kasi kapag pinasok siya ng coach, talaga nananakit siya sa floor, regardless kung ma-injure ‘yung kalaban.”
“Iyan din siguro ang dahilan kung bakit hindi siya nagtatagal sa teams na nilalaruan niya kahit na may shooting naman siya for a big man. Hindi naman kasi siya manok pero ang hilig niya makipagsabong,” the source concluded.
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Before community quarantines were imposed in different parts of the country to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Philippine Army Lady Troopers were able to display their skills in Talisay City, Negros Occidental.
The Lady Troopers emerged victorious against University of St. La Salle Lady Stingers in the 1st Mayor Neil Lizares III Volleyball Exhibition Game held at the Talisay City Gym.
Army’s volleybelles leaned on Guimarasnon Jovelyn Gonzaga, Ilongga Nerissa Bautista, Mary Jean Balse, Honey Royce Tubino, Tin Ago, and Jem Guttierez to slam the Lady Stingers.
The recent runner-up of the Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association Meet tertiary women’s volleyball Lady Stingers, on the other hand, were able to make their presence felt in some stretches of the match.
Meanwhile, the Talisay Volleyball Team did not disappoint the hometown crowd as it defeated Team Negros in the preliminary game.
The double header matches were part of the city’s 22nd Pasidungog Festival.
The matches were made open to the public./PN
